1924 – 2015

LEWISTON — Lorraine T. Tardif, 90, of Lewiston, died peacefully Saturday, Jan. 24, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, where she had resided for the past two years.

She was born in Westbrook on May 23, 1924, a daughter of Edward and Valeirie (Mineault) Gagnon. She graduated from Lewiston High School and St. Mary’s School of Nursing.

On Jan. 17, 1948, she married Roger J. Tardif, and together raised their children.

“Little Miss Sunshine,” as she was affectionately known in school, had a rewarding career in nursing, starting as a shift nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital, followed by private duty work at Marcotte Home, Montello Manor and Clover Manor.

Her real joy was always doing for others, especially for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include one daughter, Suzanne Fullerton and husband, Harry; two sons, Michael Tardif and wife, Kristin, and Ronald Tardif and partner, Polly Doiron; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother, Russell Gagnon and wife, Cecile; one sister, Cecile L’Heureux and husband, Louis; one sister-in-law, Fernande Jacques; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Roger; a grandson, Jack Timothy Tardif; a sister, Annette Desjardins and her husband, Marcel; a brother, Marcel Gagnon and wife, Muriel; and a brother-in-law, Marcel Tardif.

The family would like to thank the staff of d’Youville Pavilion (Third Floor West) and Beacon Hospice for the wonderful care administered to our “Memere.”

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.